Class:Aves
Order:Charadriiformes
Family:Alcidae
Genus:Fratercula
Scientific Name:Fratercula arctica
Common Name:Puffin
Other Name(s):Atlantic Puffin, Tufted Puffin, Horned Puffin, Rhinoceros Auklet
Group:Bird
Number Of Species:4
Location:Northern Hemisphere
Habitat:Sea and coastal regions
Colour:Black, White, Grey
Skin Type:Feathers
Size (H):28cm - 32cm
Wingspan:47cm - 63cm
Weight:368.5g - 481.9g
Top Speed:88kph
Diet:Carnivore
Prey:Sandeel, Herring, Sprat
Predators:Gulls, Skuas, Foxes
Lifestyle:Diurnal
Group Behaviour:Colony
Life Span:15 - 30 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity:4 - 5 years
Incubation Period:45 days
Average Clutch Size:1
Name Of Young:Chick
Age Of Fledging:2 months
Conservation Status:Least Concern
Estimated Population Size:Decreasing
Biggest Threat:Hunting and Pollution
Image : Pixabay
Very nice picture of a beautiful bird. There is a lot of them in northern Norway
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